Didn't get a chance to create a post for last class (Tuesday) as I was sick and couldn't make it. I will make up for it in this one. Rather than reviewing today's lecture, I would like to talk about this semester and what I have gained from this class.
It's difficult to find anyone within my generation who is terrible with computers--we are exposed to advancing technology every day. But, upon beginning this class, I realized my utter lack of knowledge of IS and IT. Intro to info systems taught me valuable information..some of which I probably won't refer back to..and some that will most likely place me ahead of others in the workplace.
I recently began working for a comprehensive financial planning comany, and I work a great deal with servers and databases. Although we don't use Access, I have been able to pick up on these systems quickly because of my experience utilizing databases in this class. My boss has been asking my opinion on data organization and I have been able to show him neat options in excel..he thinks I'm very knowledgable--I can't complain.
I know I will never be a "techie" type person--I lack both the natural ability and the desire to fully enjoy it. I do, however, appreciate your instruction of this class, as I was able to keep up with what was going on. I'm certainly not the best at it (as we can see..test scores in the B range ha ha..) but I learned valuable information I know I won't obtain elsewhere, and remained up-to-date with what was going on in the technology world with the tech news reports. Now I can mingle with my dad's Microsoft buddies back home in Seattle this summer and have at least SOME sort of idea of what I'm talking about.
So, to conclude, I'd like to thank you for making a topic that I thought I'd never understand fun and engaging for me. I'm happy I've been able to keep up. See you at the final!!!
